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NVF’s Gerald Hillard Honored for Service to Veterans

By Cathie Smith / November 5, 2024

On July 31, 2024, the organization Veterans Stand Together hosted an Appreciation Dinner to recognize and honor the contributions of…

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Breakthrough in the Fight to End Veteran Homelessness

By Cathie Smith / November 5, 2024

On August 5th, 2024, NVF Founder Shad Meshad took the stand in an LA courtroom to testify in a suit…

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A Sampling of NVF Outreach

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2023

The National Veterans Foundation supports other veterans services organizations with pass-through donations of clothing, food, water and personal hygiene items.…

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Update from Prison Outreach

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2023

James “Sneaky” White, who created our Prison Outreach program, is in touch with Vets who are coming up for parole.…

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Newest Addition to the NVF Family

By National Veterans Foundation / May 26, 2021

We’re so proud of our 2014 Freightliner M2 box van truck! The smaller NVF van has been in service since…

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NVF Outreach Mission to Echo Park Homeless Community

By National Veterans Foundation / May 26, 2021

Its name says what it is, almost. A park with a lake, it’s about two miles from downtown LA. Lately,…

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2021 NVF year back

The NVF: A Look Back Before We Leap Forward

By Shad Meshad / January 1, 2021

Not all Santas wear red suits. On Christmas Eve, NVF Outreach’s Gerald Hilliard drove our Outreach Van to deliver furniture…

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NVF Delivers Second Round of Survivor Boxes for Homeless in LA

By Shad Meshad / June 8, 2020

This is a large urban area. After our outreach to Skid Row with our Survival Boxes—a 3-5-day supply of food,…

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